How George Martin Changed the World

March 9, 2016 6:25 PM

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Producer's shrewd yet selfless approach helped Beatles reshape pop

When George Martin discovered the Beatles, he was the expert, the pro who knew the rules of how the music business worked. But when he heard the Beatles, he had the almost unfathomable wisdom to throw out all that hard-won expertise and let the Beatles make their own music — a decision with repercus...